October 2002 Newsletter

Boston, New York and Chicago Info

Entries for the BAA Boston Marathon on April 21, 2003, are now being accepted via mail and online as of Monday, Sept. 9. Qualifying standards have been adjusted (eased up) for men and women ages 45-over. Your qualifying window of opportunity stretches from Sept. 28, 2001 to Feb. 2, 2003, and the marathon course must be USATF-certified.

A field of 20,000 (up from 15,000) will be accepted, first-come, first-served until Feb. 3, 2003 -- or whichever comes first.

Go to www.baa.org for complete details and online application procedures.

The New York City Marathon officials are holding an unprecedented second lottery to fill their 30,000* field of runners for their Nov. 3 race. Fewer international runners, which usually number 10,000, are coming to New York due to fears from Sept. 11. Race officials have sent letters to another 5,000 marathon hopefuls, and expect about 2,000 to accept. See www.nyrrc.org.

The 25th LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon field is closed. A total of 37,500 runners have entered the October race.

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